Church Life+Ministry

Peace Is Not the Absence of Problems
God uses every circumstance to shape us into the image of Christ.
Today I’m Grateful for Dr. King
Loving your enemies can transform the world.
Duke vs. Franklin Graham: Which Christian Spaces Are Off-Limits to Muslim Worship?
Call-to-prayer controversy at university chapel prompts debate over sharing sacred space.
So What Does It Mean to Love Your Neighbor?
A lesson in social justice from Leviticus.
You’re Not Too Busy for the Bible
It doesn’t take a special kind of person to read the Scriptures daily.
A People of Love
Who can you not forgive when you realize how much God has forgiven you?
Relief in Wartime Chaos
Fleeing violence, nearly 1.3 million Syrians and Iraqis are now living in Jordan. How local and global leaders are meeting their needs.
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How to Be Captured by God’s Glory
Five lessons from Nehemiah to find the life you are looking for.
Border Crisis = Church Opportunity
The international difference a local congregation can make.
More Than Just a Good Church Kid
Three paradigm shifts for student ministry.
‘Not Forgotten’: The Top 50 Countries Where It’s Most Difficult to Be a Christian
Open Doors says 2014 saw the worst persecution of Christians in the 'modern era'—but not because of violence.
What Happens When We See Women Teach the Bible
A figure like Beth Moore shows evangelical women what’s possible.
Gleanings: January/February 2015
Important developments in the church and the world (as they appeared in our January/February issue).
Why We Used ResultSource for Perry Noble’s ‘Unleash’
A statement from NewSpring Church.
Joyful Vision
Introducing the editor in chief of all CT publications.
Why You Don't Need to Read the Whole Bible
If you're new, or if you're prone to overachieving, consider scaling back that New Year's resolution.
Managing Anxiety and Making Friends
With mental illness, community becomes more challenging… and more essential.
Don’t Waste Your Life Trying to Live Someone Else’s
David didn’t wear Saul’s armor and neither should you.
The Most Important Thing About the Holy Spirit
J. D. Greear remembers what gets missed in secondary debates.
Church: Set Up Your Singles
Community matchmaking can do better than online dating.

Top Story May 6, 2024

One of Oldest Books in Existence Will Be Sold, Worrying Scholars
One of Oldest Books in Existence Will Be Sold, Worrying Scholars
An ancient codex, containing perhaps the earliest complete versions of Jonah and 1 Peter, goes up for auction in June. Will it disappear?

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